seanan_mcguire: (knives)
[personal profile] seanan_mcguire
Three days past the release of One Salt Sea, and everything's still a little damp around here. That's probably going to be true for a while. Anyway, the reviews are starting to come in, and I thought it might be nice to share them. Take a deep breath...

The incredible Cat Faber ([livejournal.com profile] catsittingstill) actually wrote her review of One Salt Sea in song form, which is usually the sort of thing I do to people, not the sort of thing that I have done to me. There's an MP3 and everything, and it's incredible. You should go and listen. Seriously.

Kenda at Lurv ala Mode has posted a review of One Salt Sea, and says, "Geeze, how do you keep doing reviews for a series that consistently gets better and better? The books are anything but the same ole this and that, but it makes it progressively harder to pimp the things. Yes, this one was so fracking good—like the last one. Yes, it engaged me emotionally and made me cry—like the last one. YES, IT WAS AWESOME, OKAY? How often do I have to say it? Every time, apparently."

...right, I win at review. Let's all have ice cream. (She also says, "This series is a testament to just how deeply one can—and likes—to be drawn down, deep into a book." Seriously, I win.)

Kelly at Fantasy Literature also posted a review of One Salt Sea, and says, "One Salt Sea is the best October Daye book to date; everything that's great about the series comes together in one book. The plot is strong, the characterization is terrific, the tragedies hurt, a few things that were confusing are explained here, and McGuire's usual beautiful writing and dark humor are present and accounted for. This has become one of my favorite urban fantasy series, and I can't wait to find out what happens next." Yay!

Something to Muse About has posted a review of One Salt Sea, and says, "This series just keeps getting better with each book. Now we must deal with the grueling wait for Ashes of Honor." Short, sweet, and awesome.

Finally (for now) is a post that's half Feed review and half Wicked Girls review and generally just lovely. This Just In: Seanan McGuire is Awesome. Because how could I resist a title like that?

Now grab a towel and dry yourselves off. The waters are still rising.

One Salt Sea

Date: 2011-09-08 10:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stephanie s (from livejournal.com)
I just finished reading One Salt Sea and I loved it! I agree with the reviewers, your series just keeps getting better and better. :-)

Stephanie S.

Date: 2011-09-09 12:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com
Late Eclipses made me cry too. Then I went and hugged my kittehs and was better.}:P

Date: 2011-09-09 03:21 am (UTC)

Date: 2011-09-09 01:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thespatula.livejournal.com
Loving it, You even made be have to look up a word to know what it meant!!! :) I'm about halfway through since I am sick and keep falling asleep reading. >.<
Heh, It was weird not to have an ARC this time around :)

Date: 2011-09-09 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com
I'm glad you're enjoying it!

Date: 2011-09-09 02:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jerushajen.livejournal.com
Regarding Feed, have you read this? (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v477/n7362/full/nature10358.html) *bites fingernails* It's very exciting! *sharpens shovel*

Date: 2011-09-09 02:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jerushajen.livejournal.com
oof, LJ ate the half of my comment that was me being very excited to buy One Salt Sea when I'm in the city this weekend... So I am also very excited for more Toby! Just also worried about zombies.

Date: 2011-09-09 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com
I have! I, too, am excited. And armed.

Date: 2011-09-09 06:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] linenoise.livejournal.com
I tried to buy a copy of One Salt Sea, but my nearest B&N was *sold out*. I actually asked, and they had ordered copies, but other people had already bought them all. I was sad. But it means that A) people bought all the copies they ordered, and B) they know that at least one more person *wanted* to buy it, so probably ordering more.

I have errands in another part of the city tomorrow, and there's another B&N thataway that claims to have copies in stock. So.

Date: 2011-09-09 02:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com
Woooooooooooooow.

Nifty!

Date: 2011-09-09 06:57 am (UTC)
mephron: (Default)
From: [personal profile] mephron
I has a sad.

I was in downtown seattle and went to buy a copy and they were sold out.

I think I need to go to another one and find it.

Date: 2011-09-09 05:22 pm (UTC)
mephron: (Default)
From: [personal profile] mephron
I have enough spare money this week to buy a copy, but not quite enough for Amazon-ing it, and to be honest I want to be able to add "New York Times Bestselling Author" to your Heraldic Introduction. So I want to get one this week so it shows on there.

Date: 2011-09-09 02:13 pm (UTC)
kyrielle: Middle-aged woman in profile, black and white, looking left, with a scarf around her neck and a white background (Default)
From: [personal profile] kyrielle
They're right. You're awesome, and the series keep getting better.

Also, my B&N wasn't sold out when I got there (much to my relief). I did, however, take their next-to-last copy. Just saying. :)

Date: 2011-09-09 02:14 pm (UTC)

Date: 2011-09-09 05:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yarram.livejournal.com
I ordered my copy from Amazon on Tuesday (the book's release date), and they still haven't shipped it. They are shipping the other book I ordered, so I'm hoping this is a Good Sign for your sales figures rather than some random problem in order fulfillment...

Date: 2011-09-13 02:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com
One hopes...

January 2024

S M T W T F S
 123456
7 8 910111213
14151617 181920
21222324 252627
28293031   

Most Popular Tags

Style Credit

Expand Cut Tags

No cut tags
Page generated May. 16th, 2026 02:30 am
Powered by Dreamwidth Studios